Dog fighting ring uncovered in Beaumont

Cassie Smit, Beaumont Enterprise

By Cassie Smith

Updated 5:10 pm, Thursday, June 5, 2014

Beaumont's Animal Control removes a treadmill from a home Thursday after a raid involving drugs and possible dog fighting. Thirteen pit bulls, syringes, and other items were also removed from the home on Buffalo Avenue. A man in his mid 20's was arrested by the DEA and is said by BPD's Detective Tina Lewallen to possibly face animal cruelty fighting charges later.
Photo taken Thursday, June 06, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter
Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Photo Editor

Beaumont's Animal Control removes a treadmill from a home Thursday...

A home on Buffalo Avenue was raided by Beaumont Police and the DEA Thursday morning regarding drugs and dog fighting. A man in his mid 20's was arrested on drug charges and is said by BPD's Detective Tina Lewallen to possibly face animal cruelty charges later.
Photo taken Thursday, June 06, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter
Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Photo Editor

A home on Buffalo Avenue was raided by Beaumont Police and the DEA...

Beaumont's Animal Control removes a treadmill from a home Thursday after a raid involving drugs and possible dog fighting. Thirteen pit bulls, syringes, and other items were also removed from the home on Buffalo Avenue. A man in his mid 20's was arrested by the DEA and is said by BPD's Detective Tina Lewallen to possibly face animal cruelty fighting charges later.
Photo taken Thursday, June 06, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter
Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Photo Editor

Beaumont's Animal Control removes a treadmill from a home Thursday...

A home on Buffalo Avenue was raided by Beaumont Police and the DEA Thursday morning regarding drugs and dog fighting. A man in his mid 20's was arrested on drug charges and is said by BPD's Detective Tina Lewallen to possibly face animal cruelty charges later.
Photo taken Thursday, June 06, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter
Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Photo Editor

A home on Buffalo Avenue was raided by Beaumont Police and the DEA...

Beaumont's Animal Control removes a treadmill from a home Thursday after a raid involving drugs and possible dog fighting. Thirteen pit bulls, syringes, and other items were also removed from the home on Buffalo Avenue. A man in his mid 20's was arrested by the DEA and is said by BPD's Detective Tina Lewallen to possibly face animal cruelty fighting charges later.
Photo taken Thursday, June 06, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter
Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Photo Editor

Beaumont's Animal Control removes a treadmill from a home Thursday...

A home on Buffalo Avenue was raided by Beaumont Police and the DEA Thursday morning regarding drugs and dog fighting. A man in his mid 20's was arrested on drug charges and is said by BPD's Detective Tina Lewallen to possibly face animal cruelty charges later.
Photo taken Thursday, June 06, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter
Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Photo Editor

A home on Buffalo Avenue was raided by Beaumont Police and the DEA...

A home on Buffalo Avenue was raided by Beaumont Police and the DEA Thursday morning regarding drugs and dog fighting. A man in his mid 20's was arrested on drug charges and is said by BPD's Detective Tina Lewallen to possibly face animal cruelty charges later.
Photo taken Thursday, June 06, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter
Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Photo Editor

An attempt by federal agents to serve an arrest warrant in Beaumont's North End on Thursday led to the discovery of a possible dog fighting ring.

When Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrived at a home near El Paso and Buffalo Avenue, they discovered several dogs were tied up on the property and found evidence that indicated the dogs were used in fights.

"Several of them had wounds that are consistent with fighting and they will be examined by our veterinarian," Animal Services Supervisor Matthew Fortenberry told The Enterprise's media partner KBMT 12News.

Fortenberry said the dogs were all kept on heavy chains, including the small puppies, the television station reported.

The dogs' owner could face criminal charges, including cruelty to animals.

The city will schedule a seizure hearing later this month to determine if the dogs can be put up for adoption or should be returned to their owner.